Sitka Summer Music Festival (June). A renowned chamber-music festival bringing world-class musicians to Sitka for concerts and rehearsals each June.
Alaska Day Festival (Around October 18). Commemorates the 1867 transfer of Alaska with a re-enactment on Castle Hill, a parade, and period costume, marking the anniversary of the ceremony.
Sitka WhaleFest (Early November). A science-and-community festival celebrating marine mammals, with lectures, cruises, and marine-science talks as whales gather in the sound.
Sitka Fine Arts Camp (Summer). Youth and community arts programming on the historic Sheldon Jackson campus, filling the town with music, theater, and visual arts.
Sitka Seafood Festival (Summer). A celebration of the local fishery with fresh seafood, chef demonstrations, live music, and family activities.